Germany Still The Undisputed Leader In The EU Piano Production

In 2013, total production in Germany, France and Estonia covered X% of EU piano production in value terms. The countries with the largest production in absolute values were Germany (X million EUR), Estonia (X million EUR) and France (X thousand EUR). The most significant annual growth of production in the EU was registered in Germany (+X%).

Western Europe is home to the world's most respected piano builders: Grotrian, Bechstein, Hamburg Steinway, Fazioli, Bosendorfer, and Sauter. They all have well-established traditions of exceptionally high levels of craftsmanship, design, and longevity. For example, German piano design typically focuses on clarity of the harmonic structure, long singing sustain, and robust but efficient construction, especially C. Bechstein, Hamburg Steinway and Grotrian that are famous for their professionalism in curing of wood.

Acoustic grand pianos (including automatic pianos) accounted for a high share (X% in 2013, based EUR) of the total production in the EU-X. The second place was taken by acoustic new upright pianos (including automatic pianos), which took a share of X% in the total volume of EU production in value terms.

Driven by technological progress, the musical instruments industry has been subject to innovations. An emerging trend seems to be the conversion of piano factories in Central and Eastern Europe into piano rebuilding factories. Operations such as www.saprenovation.com are becoming increasingly more common. There is now a significant number of older luxury brands being remanufactured in Poland, the Czech Republic, and Hungary.

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the piano market in the EU. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities

2. How to load your idle production capacity

3. How to boost your sales on overseas markets

4. How to increase your profit margins

5. How to make your supply chain more sustainable

6. How to reduce your production and supply chain costs

7. How to outsource production to other countries

8. How to prepare your business for global expansion

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